In our increasing internet-based society today, online purchase is the norm for many. The same Boxing Day and post-holiday sales that we have traditionally lined up for in brick-and-mortar stores are now available on the internet. Eyeglass purchases are no exception. However, the next time you consider purchasing your eye wear online, consider this: Who […]
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Once you hit your 40s, you may notice that you need to hold nearby objects like books further and further away (or move them back and forth) to find a spot where you can see them clearly. This is normal, but you really want to make sure there is nothing going on that is not […]
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The se. line from Scandinavian Eyewear New to our office is the se. line from Scandinavian Eyewear. This Swedish eyewear company has been designing frames since 1948. With its classic skaga brand, the company’s design has a clear emphasis on the Scandinavian style. The company has also partnered with our local lab Barrie Ophthalmic (BOC). […]
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May is Vision Health Month and as part of this nationwide awareness campaign, CNIB and Doctors of Optometry Canada are calling on all Canadians to do one simple thing that could save their sight: Get an eye exam from a Doctor of Optometry. As part of Vision Health Month, Dr. Mei-Ling Chan is proud to […]
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Looking forward to spring but not the itchy, watery eyes that spring allergens bring? With the warmer weather also comes the world of spring allergens – weeds, spores, grass, tree pollens. For those who suffer from seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, symptoms of itching, burning/stinging, swelling and tearing will be in overdrive and apt to stay for […]
Eye See…Eye Learn (ESEL) is coming to Barrie! Book your child’s eye appointment today. With March break almost upon us, it is difficult to think of school. But for children entering kindergarten this fall, parents will find information on an exciting program in their registration package. Starting July 1st, 2013 the Ontario Association of Optometrists […]
If you are a diabetic, your physician has probably already informed you of the risks that poorly controlled diabetes can pose to your kidneys and your eyes. Left unchecked, poorly controlled diabetes can cause permanent damage to your retina, which may eventually lead to blindness. For diabetics of all ages, the standard recommendation is to […]
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Did you know UV rays from cold winter days pose as much of a danger to unprotected eyes as rays from warm sunny ones? Did you know that the average child receives three times the annual sun exposure as an adult, and because children’s crystalline lenses are not fully developed, less of the UV rays […]
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